Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wayne, Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 96.98°WElev: 1430ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Wayne NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Wayne NE
 42.21°N 97.06°W (Elev. 1493 ft)
10:35 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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